In Islam, when a baby is born, the birth ceremony involves the rituals of Adhan and Iqamat, the shaving of the head, the choice of the name, and circumcision. Newborn Muslim babies should be bathed and the father of the newborn should whisper in the right ear the Adhan (a prayer) and the Shahada. Then he should whisper in the left ear the Iqamat. After the birth, the parents should put something sweet into the baby’s mouth (honey or a tiny piece of date). On the 7th day, the parents should give a name to their newborn. Also on the same day, the baby’s head should be shaved, and the males are circumcised.
